The Woman in White: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Woman in White famously opens with Walter Hartright's eerie encounter on a moonlit London road. Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter is drawn into the sinister intrigues of Sir Percival Glyde and his 'charming' friend Count Fosco, who has a taste for white mice, vanilla bonbons and poison. Pursuing questions of identity and insanity along the paths and corridors of English country houses and the madhouse, The Woman in White is the first and most influential of the Victorian genre that combined Gothic horror with psychological realism.
Quick facts about The Woman in White
- Title: The Woman in White
- Author: Wilkie Collins
- First published: 1859
- Genre: fiction, mystery & detective, general
- OpenLibrary ID: OL176045W
Where to read The Woman in White
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Woman in White about?
The Woman in White famously opens with Walter Hartright's eerie encounter on a moonlit London road.
Who wrote The Woman in White?
The Woman in White was written by Wilkie Collins.
When was The Woman in White published?
The Woman in White was first published in 1859.
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